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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
ANOTHER.


William Moore and James Thornby,
who have for the past two months been
engaged in developing the coal claims
Of Pitcher, More q Co. at Red Canyon,
came in from that carboniferous region
on Wednesday, bringing with them
about hundred pounds Of the choicest,
and best samples of bituminous coal
ever found in this, or any other country.
At a point 125 feet in the mountain,
over-capped with sandstone three hun
dred feet thick, the coal presents the
appearance of being absolutely perfect.
Every feature is favorable. Its gravity
solidity, texture, and brilliancy afford
unmistakable indications of its excellent
quality. The samples brought in were
forwarded by express to Mr.. Ideson, at
Hastings, Nebraska, who is interested in
the property, who will send them for
final test to Princeton college for a
complete analysis, having already OBJ
tanned favorable analysis at the Lin
coin University, where it was also
definitely determined by repeated tests
that it could be coked successfully.
Let it now go forth that Red Canyon
coal operations are no longer expert
mental; but that through the persistent
efforts of Pitcher, Moore & Co., the vital
problem of the existence of a massive
body of coking coal Of surprising ex.
cellenco near the southwestern border
of the Black Hills, has been fairly and
satisfactorily solved.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
James Young.

James Young, the horse thief, and
champion all around larcenist, whose
crooked con duct was referred to in our
last weeks issue, is still at large, but the
following letter, written over an assum-
ed name, and addressed to Fred Russell
of this place, affords ample proof of the
correctness of the CHRONICLES conclus-
ions as to his fixed intentions Of return
ing to his former haunts in the city on
the lake. The postscript added is some
what difficult to reconcile with reason,
involving as it does greater strain than
human credulity can bear.
RUsHvILLE, NIB, Nov. Z, 1887.
FRIeND RUSSELL:
Will you 60 to Four Mile and see il
he has sent my clothes to the express
office, if not will you send them to me
l will inclose two dollars in this letter
to pay express. Address,
{. DAGETAIs,
81 Frank ST., Chicago, Ill.
P. ST. have reached home to-day al
right.
A letter received by Mr.. Sheridan o
this place from Mr.. Belmore, who wen
in pursuit of Young, states that h'
trailed him to livery barn in ChadroI
where all trace was lost.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
9ap Stone.

The News Of the 10th notes the follow.
ing hard facts relative to the progress OF
the stone industry in that locality:
The Italian Marble and Stone COM
pany have during the week gotten out.
ready for shipment, several car loads OF
their marble for Joliet and Chicago
parties. A part of this marble will be
shipped to Joliet for saving and dress
ing, and the balarce go direct to Chicago
dealers. The company anticipate con.
siderable of boom in their property as
all experts who have examined the rock
declare it is equal to all and second to
none in quality and color. The
farther the quarrymen get into the
ledge the better quality the rock is be-
coming. and in the near future they will
demonstrate the fact that this marble
beats the world.
The Black Hills Marble and Mining
company have erected their boarding
houses during tne week, and will 60 to
work in earnest in few days. They
intend this fall before snow fies to
place their rock upon the market in the
hands of experienced stone and marble
men of the east, and they are absolutely
certain of first-class and continued
demand for all material they can
quarry.
The Black Hills Sandstone company
have been shipping building stone to
Iowa points during the week, and ex-
pect to continue during the fall and
winter. They have o large force of men
at work, and at present everything
looks lovely for lively winters work.
The stone cannot be excelled for build
ing puposes, and everyone who con-
template building can not do better
than make themselves acquainted with
this Buffalo Gap red, brown and white
building stone before investing else
where. This company a few days ago,
filed articles of incorporation in the
office of the county clerk of Douglas
county, Nebraska. 1t starts out with a
capital stock of $50O,OO0 in shares Of
900 each. The principal place Of
business will be in this city and Omaha.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
We Have the Tin.

The present outlook would seem to
warrant the acquisition of large pro-
portion Of the prominent tin locations
of this immediate section, by the Har-
ney Peak company. Should this COM
pany continue to augment its tin pos
sessions in the future, as there is now
every reason to believe they will, the
day is not distant when the bulk of their
valuable properties will be included
within radius Of few miles around
this city. What this portends for this
place is too apparent to require men
ton. The result is too glaringly fore
shadowed to admit of speculation or
question, and we pass it as one of the
settled questions, bearing upon the
future progress of the future tin city OF
the Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
w edding Bells.

Cards are out announcing the marri-
age Of the Misses May and Teresa Walsh
of this place, the former to Mr.. Henry
Monheim, of Sturgis. and the latter to
Mr.. Thomas V. Garlock of this city.
The happy dual event is announced
to transpire at the residence of Mr.. K.
P. Walsh, father of the prospective
brides, on French creek, few miles
east OF this place, on Thursday, the oath
inst, at o'clock p. M, to be followed
by a reception at the Vienna Hotel
parlors in this city at $50 p. m.
The CHRONICLE congratulates in ad-
vance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Rapid court,

All of the criminal cases have been
disposed of, and the court is now en-
gagged in the trial of civil cases. 1t il
believed that it will require two weeks
time to clear the docket. Charles Hay,
ward, who was indicted for keeping a
gambling house, plead guilty and was
fined SIS. The case of Minnie Golden
indicted for robbery, was dismissed. a
large number of cases have been dis
posed Of and Judge Thomas is receiving
the hearty encomiuns of the people
upon the expeditions manner observed
in conducting the business of the court
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Down and Out,

The most interesting item Of news ap-
pearing among the late dispatches from
the east, reached this Office on Thurs
day, vouchsaflng the exhilerating in
formation that w. Andrew Jackson
Sparks, the cranky land commission
er, had sent in his resignation to the
president, and in due time will lubricate
and slip down and ont.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Moro Tin Bonded.

The Harvey Peak Tin company, on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, secured by a
bond, running until the lst of May,
what is known as the Daisy group of tin
mines, situs.c about four miles north
west of this city, near the Deadwood
road. The consideration was $4,000
for the group, only one claim of which,
(the Daisy having been developed to
any considerable extent. The bond was
given by J. p. Foran, James McConn
and S. r. Shankland Of Custer, and Sam
Scott of Rapid.
ANOTHER.
The Holiday tin location, located at
Warren's Gulch, one-fourth Of mile
east Of the Tin Mountain mine, was
bonded on Thursday, through Mr.. A. l..
Sivyer, to Chicago parties for 5000.
The bond to run until March 18th, 1888.
The parties to the bonding were A. T.
Feay, w. S. Wood, b. r. Wood, Charles
Harbach, and James Demereau. The
location was almost wholly undevelop-
ed, the required amount Of assessment
work for the present year being all the
work done upon it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
La it TelluriumP

Within the past month or two num-
Der of SAMPLES Of ores have been
brought in from the southern mining
districts of the Hills which are claimed
TO be tellurium. This claim is set forth
by owners of the locations from which
the ores were taken, and are substan
tiated to some extent by certificates oi
assay from Hobrecker, of Quincy, Hi.
nois. Whether Hobrecker is correct Oh
not is question upon which there is a
variance of opinion among local ex.
perts. Lately, however, a gentleman OF
Custer informed Journal reporter that
Professor Hill, the noted proprietor OF
the Argo, Colorado, ore reduction works
has examined samples of ore from q
mine located short distance from
Custer, and unhesitatingly declares
them combination of tellurium, gold
and silver. If this is correct, and there
is apparently no reason for disbelief, a
very valuable opinion has been secured.
During years past the claim that tellur-
ium ores had been discovered in the
Hills was frequently made, but upon in
vestigation found to be erroneous
Thorough investigation is now promised,
at least so far as the ores of several
mines in the Southern Hills are con-
cerned, and the question of existence or
non or-existence Of the metal in those
mines will be set at rest 1t is claimed
for the alleged tellurium ores of the
Southern Hills that they are quite rich
In gold, and also carry considerable
silver.-Rapid Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-11-19
Perfect Success.

The following letters received by Mr..
Kingsley, of Deadwood, from Professor
r. ID. Clark, relative to late experiment
al tests upon the ores Of Ruby Basin
indicates perfect success in their treat
ment, and fully settles the question as
to the brilliant future Of the Northern
Hills:
CoRTEz, November 7, 's7.
w. c. Kingsley, Esq, Sec'y u. S. Co.,
Deadwood, Oak.
DEAR SIR:-My experiments have
reached point where there is no
longer the least doubt of the complete
success of the scheme Of working those
ores. can now fully explain the cause
of the trouble we met with in 5. +. to
the complete satisfaction of every one.
In a week from now l shall have fully
completed line of working tests and
will then write you full synopsis of
the whole, and forward to you all Mr..
LuckhBrdts report. / can now fully
guarantee saving of from S5 to 80 per
cent Of the value contained in the ore
and at cost, am quite sure, that shall
not exceed 81 per ton for treatment.
You need have no fear of acting on this,
as have only to collect the results of
my experiments, and write out the full
directions so that Ankeny, Prof. Car
penter or any one else can 60 on and
fully verify what l shall report. Join
ing my congratulations with those OF
tie ID. s. Co. in having the BALD Noun
tain" ore problem solved, / am respect
fully yours,
K. ID. CLARK.
CoRTEz, November s, 'S7.
w. c. Kingsley, Esq, Deadwood, Oak.
DEAR SIR The mail for our place
came in last night for the first time
since the Sd, and brought your telegram
do not wonder at your anxiety, but
up to the present time the reports were
so conflicting that l would only have
confused you if they had been forward
ed. As l wrote yesterday, "All is clear
now." 1t is sure thing, and | car
direct so that it can be so thoroughly
and satisfactorily demonstrated to yoI
all, that there will be no trouble ir
organizing the company in proper shape
to commence operations.
This has been the hardest problem
that has ever come up in GOLD extraction
and you must give me my own way il
making it out. | am not going To jumI
at conclusions, bnt will know to dea,
certainty before cause the company h
embark in the enterprise.
Respectfully yours,
X. y. CLARK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19

this road, but instead OF wrccking the State
road its business and value had greatly in
creased He only asked the recommitment
of the bill to the Railroad Committee, when
the committee and the House would haye
the same control over it that they have now.
Mr.. Chappell, chairman of the Commit
tee on Railroads, replied to the statements
that the bill had not had far chance III
the committee. He said they were not true.
He insisted that fair and full hearing had
been given to the friends of the bill.
MR. ATKINsoN's OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Atkinson, of Coweta, said that the
recommendation that the bill do not pass
had come from the Railroad Committee,
after it had been given full and far
hearing by the committee. Why,
then, this motion to recommitI Be
not deceived by the plea that it is to allow
the people along the line to be heard from.
They had had ample opportunity. An ad-
verse report on the bill was an advantage
which its opponents had and ought TO keep.
He said that he would raise his voice against
a bill to charter new road from Newman to
Atlanta because it would encroach upon the
chartered rights of the present road, and
on the same principle he opposed this com
petitor of the State road. He declared that
the people of Georgia would never consent
to the contamination of this measure, and
he could not believe that this Legislature
would ever permit it. The motion to recon-
slider was tabled.
Mr. Franklin of Thomas, offered a reSo-
luton for the appointment of JOINT com
mittee TO confer with the State road lessees
in regard TO their claim. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Finance
NEW BILLS.
New bills were introduced as follows
BY Mr. Terrell-To incorporate the town
of Woodbury. in Meriwether county.
BY Mr. Howell, Of Fulton-To extend the
corporate limits of Atlanta so as to include
Piedmont Park for police purposes; also a
bill to incorporate the Georgia Terminal
Railroad Company.
BY Mr. FELTON,, of Macon-To provide for
the appointment Of a solicitor for the
County Court of Macon.
BY Mr. Lamar, of RichmOnd-To amend
section 0 of the general tax act of 1878.
BY Mr.. Watts, of Stewart-To amend
section 1925 of the Code.
BY Mr.. Morgan, of Pulaski-To define
the posting of land.
BY Mr. Featherston, of Floyd-To amend
the act Incorporating the Rome and Car
roltOn Railroad Company, to change its
name to the Chattanooga and Columbus
railroad
The sub Committee on Education, to
whom was reported that portion of the Gov
ernor's message relating to the co-education
of the races at Atlanta University, consid-
cred that matter this afternoon. They will
probably report favorably on Mr.. Glenn's
bill making white and negro scholars dis
tinctly separate.
Crawford, the negro member from Nc
Intosh, is a member Of this committee, and
seemed rather to agree with the other mem
bers of the committee, but thought Presi-
dent Bumstead, of the Atlanta University
ought to be given a hearing. The result
viii probably be that Prof. Bumstead will
go before the committee Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
THE DAYS OF OLD.
Tales of Georgians Who Went to the
Golden Gate.

Golden Gate.
From the AUGUSTA (Gd.) Chronicle.
The gold fever in California struck Geor-
gia in 1S49, and large number left Athens
and the counties adjacent. Meeting with
Capt. Beusse, we asked him about the men
who went to the gold region and what they
We're doing. a.
1.-The first party that left Georgia was in
1S49, and consisted of Waters, Holder, Ritch
10 brother of Capt J. E. Ritch), George
Pringle and Silas Reynolds. The most of
this party are dead Silas Reynolds made
California his home for quite a number of
years, and returned to Georgia and is now
living near Fairburn. These men gave
such a glowing account of the richness of the
mines in California, that in 1858 large
party left here on Feb g. 1t was a fearful
time getting to California. 1t took us
seven months and ten days to make the
trip The fever broke out on the ship,
and large number died and were buried in
the briny deep. The following who left
Georgia are still alive and living in Califor-
pia, most of whom made big fortunes: VIII
liam England, Dan England, Mccullough,
William Bruckner, Nose Bruckner, j. e.
ROYAL, William Ritch and Mr.. Jensen, who
owns large chicken farm in California
Mr.. William Ritch is practicing law and
DONG q line business. lney all married III
California, and some of them have returned
to Georgia to see their friends and relatives
The following returned TO Georgia and are
scattered all through the State. Some are do
ing well, but most of them have long since
lost the gold that they brought from the
mines, while a very few have died since
their return: L. P, Thomas and son, Mr..
London Lemons, Dick Saulter, Wiley Hood,
Fon England, Joe King, H. Beusse, Stonell
o. S. Kinnebrew, and Maj. w. S Grady,
the father of Mr.. Henry w. Grady, of the
Atlanta Constitution. Those who went to
California for the purpose of making and
saving money did well, but others who
We're prohigate and wouldn't work did
not bring back much of the glittering dust
with them-just enough to pay their eX-
penses. We had rough time after we got
to California. and underwent privations and
hardshipS that were equal to any that the
Confederate soldiers went through during
the war California is one of the healthiest
States in the Union, and all who went there
and remained two or three years seemed to
take a new lease on life Those who live
near Athens are still hale and hearty, and
bid fair to live a number of years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
OVerdone.
Prom The Detroit E1.ee Press.

FfbW titt DtNfbtt Iltt fFfSSs
Rchelieu and Arthur have, for some
time, been boarding Mt down town board.
ing house, but recently becoming dissati SIZED
with the rigidity of its dining-room econo-
my, they decided to change their lodings.
Wishing, however TO advoid any mpleas-
ant feelings on the part of their landlady,
Richelieu said to her:
well, Mrs. Slopslinger, suppose I shall
be compelled to leave you. My roommate
desires a location nearer 20 his business, and
Of course | shall want TO be with him. We
regret TO leave you, as our relations have
always been Of the most pleasant charac-
ter
Mistress S., with great afrablity, as
sured him Of her good will, and wished him
all comfort in his new quarters.
This evening, while packing up, Arthur
remarked: odd boy, | thought il wasn't
just the thing for us TO slip of without say
ing anything TO our landlady, so / ran
down just now and told her you wanted to
get further up town, aud that, of course, |
should want 10 go with you
1.-The devil you did | said the same thing
of you this morning"
Tgb'anr'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
A BLOODLESS MAN.
a Soldier Has Dangers and Knives Rur
Through Him Without Injury.

through 1l4Iu w lJllOOG INJURY.
A dispatch from Berlin to the PhHadel-
phiG Ne,cS says: Physicians and scientists
are nj a loss to account for a strange freak
of nature which lives but few miles from
here. The man, whose name is Otto Schrei-
Der, apparently has no blood. This fact
was discovered less than month ago, when
SCHROEDER, who is a soldier corporal, had a
duel with fellow soldier His opponent
ran him through with a sword, but no
blood flowed, and he did not appear
to be harmed in the least. The man was
so astonished that Otto had no difficulty in
killing him. Since that time he has let
his comrades amuse themselves by sticking
knives and daggers through his body with
no injury whatever, not even a drop of
blood flowing. He visited n medical college
in Berlin, and in the presence of the whole
college, had a sharp knife run through his
mouth, coming out at the back Of his head.
No mark whatever was left. He was then
examined by committee of distinguished
surgeons, who confessed themselves totally
unable TO explain the miracle. Otto Schrei-
Der is a Corporal in the German army,
and next year when his time is up, he will
exhibit himself in Berlin, Paris, London
and America.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
A SAVANNAH NEGRO SHOT.
He Fires at a Man in a Car and Later
Resists Arrest.

HARDEEvILLE, S. c., July 1S.-Sunday, as
train No. 81 from Charleston to Savannah
was about three or four miles north OF
Ridgeland, negro named Gillen, from Sa-
vannah, had some words with another negro
who was sitting by colored woman IN the
coach Gillen pulled out his pistol and fired
once at the man and then ran to the door
and jumped from the train. The shooting
created great excitement; one lady tainted:
BY this time the conductor arrived and
quoted the passengers To-day Gillen was
seen near Ridgeland and constable Bland
ing went with q warrant for his ar
rest Finding his man on the
public road, between Ridgeland and Green
vile, about II o'clock he attempted 10 ar
rest him, when Gillen resisted and drew
pistol on Banding, but the constable being
too quick for him got the first shot and hit
him in the left side just below the ribs.
Gillen lived about one hour The shooting
was done in the presence of Trial Justice
Burnett and negro named Green. The
Coroner was notified at once and an inquest
is being held
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
MATT RYAN DEAD.
He Was Once Chief fthe Atlanta Fire
Department.

He Was Once Chief of the Atlanta Fire
Department.
ATLANTA, GA, July 1S.-Matt Ryan, ex-
Chief of the Atlanta Fire Department, died
suddenly here this morning of congestion.
Mr. Ryan came to Atlanta twenty years
ago from Ireland and began clerking for
his uncle, John Ryan, the dry
goods man. Six months ago he
went into the dry goods business at Biz
mingham, where his health failed. Three
weeks ago he returned to Atlanta. He was
about 40 years old, and leaves one child, a
little girl.
The Chamber of Commerce appointed a
committee to-day to memorabilia the Legisla-
ture TO pass the bill TO extend the Marietta
and North Georgia railroad to Atlanta.
PEABODY INSTITUTE
The Peabody Institute for 1887 opened
here to-day and will be in session two weeks
The attendance is fair. Gov. Gordon wei
coined the visitors in a brief speech. The
lecturing will begin tomorrow. The col
ored and white teachers will occupy sepa-
rate halls.
Clark Howell, brother of Col E. P.
Howell, denounced Charles A. Collier i'll a
severe personal manner in the Constitution
building to-day. Mr.. Howell branded Mr.
Collier because he says the latter promised
to vote for Park Woodward for
City Clerk at the late election,
for j. H. Goldsmith, who was elected. Mr..
Woodward is a brother-in-law of Mr.. How
ell Mr.. Collier is an Alderman, and is
also President of the Piedmont Fair Asso
ciotiau
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
Proposals for CuIvets and bitches
OFFIcE or THE CITY SURVEYOR,

UFFICE OF THE OITY SURVEYOR,
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 18th, 1887.
PROPOSALS will be received until WEDNES-
4 DAY NIGHT, July 9th, at 8 o'clock,
directed to Mr.. F. E. Rebarer, Clerk of Council
of the city of Savannah. for the furnishing of
materials and building forty-one feet of forty
eight inch half round cuvert, and forty -one feet
of thirty-siX inch culvert, together with such
bulfheads and catch basins as may be required.
Also, for the digging of three hundred and
sixty-one feet of ditch, two and one-half feet
wide at the bottom, seven feet wide at the = p
ditch two feet wide at the bottom, five feet wide
at the top and four feet deep
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
office of the City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
All bids must be signed by two sureties before
a Notary, for the faithful performance of the
work. j. DEBRUYN KOPS, C. E.,
Acting CITY SnrYeYor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
NOT FLEECED BY RUNGE.

The National Bank of Galveston
Denies a Sensational Report.
GALVESTON, TEX, July 1s-There is not
a word of truth in the statement emanating
from Houston that Julius Runge had drawn
upon the First National Bank Of this city,
during the past week or more to the extent
of 5000, 600 or $500, C0OO The bank is per-
fectly solvent and this morning publishes
denial of the above statement in the NeluS,
and says it is prepared TO meet all demands
ON call. There are no new developments in
reference To the assignment of the firm of
Kaufman q Runge, and none are expected
until the arrival of Julius Runge, who is
now en- route TO his home from New York.
He is expected to arrive Tuesday.